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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1972
Page
1
A small but powerful flu spread through the Union office with rapid symptoms from Sunday to Wednesday, crippling operations briefly before staff recovered. The piece notes how only those who experienced it can truly empathize with the ordeal.
Santa Claus attracted many local families to the community building on Saturday as children queued for a brief chat and wish lists. The scene captured warm memories as youngsters, from shy first-timers to eager believers, shared their requests while adults attended church programs and visits across Ottumwa, Centerville, Albia, and nearby towns. Mrs. Lloyd Brown learned of her uncle Frank Pence's death in Denver at age 90.
Mrs Delbert Calhoun spent Saturday afternoon with her mother Amy Hiner. Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and Kristen of Topeka Kansas spent from Friday evening to Sunday at the Clarence Whitehead home. Mr and Mrs Robert Kain and Laura Jayne of Hartford spent Saturday with Dick and Hazel Hellyer. Bobby Whitehead of Des Moines came home Wednesday evening to spend Christmas vacation with his parents Clarence and Hazel Whitehead. Miss Hazel Hellyer spent Sunday afternoon with Faye Pratt. Clarence Whitehead and Bobby entertained at a pre Christmas dinner Saturday with Larry Whitehead and Douglas Mr and Mrs B F Whitehead Mr and Mrs Donald Whitehead Randy Sall and Susan Mrs Maude Whitehead Kristen Mr and Mrs Gene Huff Tory and Steve and Pam Robinson Mr and Mrs John Huff spent Christmas day at the Harold Huff home. George Hellyer of
Dinner guests Sunday at the Lloyd Selix home included Sheila Sleeth and Dewey Houser. Christmas gatherings featured Marginal attendees from Udell Centerville Beacon and Oskaloosa. Sympathy extended to Carl Weber family on Carl’s death. Members from Udell Beacon Centerville Oska loosa joined in celebrations at Hedgecock and Spring homes with Burkland and Bear families.
Were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Foster and family Saturday evening. Recent callers at the Carl Weber home were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cook and sons of Ankeny, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kesterson and daughter, Mrs. Muriel Spurgeon, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Spurgeon of Centerville, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hutchison of Moulton, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Spurgeon of Oskaloosa and other friends and neighbors. Mr and Mrs. David Manning have enjoyed having their son David Jr. home for the holidays, Jim Bear and Agnes Burkland had Christmas dinner at the Howard Burkland home Christmas day, cock enjoyed supper at the Purvis Hedgecock home Christmas evening. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gravett and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hedgecock and family were Christmas eve guests of pbs and Mrs. Purvis Hedgecock.
Mrs Daphne Shepard reports on church program attendance and a flurry of holiday gatherings in Griffinsville and nearby Nes Bend. Families from Kansas City Hastings and Liscomb join locals in dinners gift exchanges and visits as Christmas events unfold at Grace Tabernacle and homes across the area.
Christmas with Harold Huffs notes Bob Mitchell and family Larry Streepy and family and Leah Mitchell as Christmas dinner guests of Lynn Lemleys. Mr and Mrs Harold Huff spent Saturday evening with Mrs Adams. Flossie Walker called at Fred and Russell Shepard homes Thursday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Ben Pickrell visited Earl and Freda Swift on Friday. Kenneth and Donald Calhoun spent Saturday with Marion Allens. Dorothy Pickrell stayed with her mother Mrs Joe Doser. Christmas dinner guests included Clair Long Maude Turner Duane Wilson Mark and Keven. Roy and Henry Rinehart hosted visitors from Roscoe Argos. Charles Mack and Delbert Calhoun hosted guests. Lloyd Johnson visited Roscoe Argos. Glen Ammons Angela and family spent weekend at Lloyd Ammons residence.
Delbert Calhoun and Stella Argo led guests at a Christmas supper and program hosted by Iconium United Methodist Church. Attendees included Virgil Calhoun Rex of Lincoln Nebraska Marion Allen Nancy Mike Moon Kenneth Donald Calhoun Roger Kendall Julie Thelma Leon Calhoun JAnn Metlich and others.
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